Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro, born on June 24, 1999, is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Liverpool and the Uruguay national team. Nunez began his youth career at Peñarol, where he progressed through the ranks and made his first-team debut in 2017. In 2019, he joined Spanish Segunda División club Almería for a club record fee. A year later, Benfica signed him for a club-record transfer worth €24 million, the most expensive signing in Portuguese football history. In June 2022, Liverpool signed Núñez for a transfer worth €75 million. His personal achievements include winning the Bola de Prata for top scorer in the Primeira Liga, being named Primeira Liga Player of the Year, and being on the Primeira Liga Team of the Year. He is known for his speed, agility, and finishing ability.